The arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1870s established the settlement as a shipment point for area farmers.

[5] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

The arrival of the Texas and Pacific Railway in the 1870s established the settlement as a shipment point for area farmers.

The Great Depression caused Scurry to decline, which lasted through the first decade after World War II.

The district has three campuses and also serves the incorporated communities of Rosser, Cottonwood, and Grays Prairie in southwestern Kaufman County.